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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,852.60, 194,778.90 and 115,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,852.60, 194,778.90 and 115,418.40 is: 173,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,852.60 : 194,778.90 = 115,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,852.60/194,778.90 = 115,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,852.60x = 194,778.90 × 115,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,852.60x = 22,481,068,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,068,991.76/129,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,127.60

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